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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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